Archive for August 2020
In The Arena – with Joe Paolino, Jr. and Sen. Josh Miller
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Sen. Josh Miller, who represents areas of Providence and Cranston, is Paolino’s guest. Miller owns two downtown restaurant/bar establishments. They talk about the pandemic and how it has impacted the hospitality…
Read MoreWe say “Cheers” to the Backstop Cafe, a RI institution
by John Cardullo, sportswriter For the former Backstop Café – as time went by a softball shrine falls to the wrecking ball all in the name of progress, but for many the memories will go on. It began as a pub where the locals would stop by and have a few beverages while watching sports…
Read More“Dear Dee…” Guilty about losing touch, and lies at work.
By Donna Rustigian Mac, “Dear Dee” Advice Columnist Dear Dee – Episode 10 Well hello—it’s Dee…with your communication advice for the week…so you can speak your truth, be clear, honest, forthright and influential. Let’s create healthy human connections….and trusted relationships in your personal and professional life. Have you listened to the Q&A on audio? Dear…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, Aug. 8/9, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Saturday 8/8/20: A ripple of low pressure rides along an offshore frontal boundary and may kick off a shower or two south of the city around sunrise, ending quickly if it happens. We’ll then be treated with lots of sun and fairly dry air with a low in the mid and…
Read MoreOpinion: RI must do better by people with I/DD
By Terri Cortvriend to Developmental Disability News, Gina Macris, founder The COVID-19 pandemic has hit hardest the areas and populations that were already struggling, since they had the fewest resources for adaptation and safety. We’ve seen the outsized effects on the poor and on minorities. Another group that it has been disproportionately hurt is adults…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today – August 8, 2020
Photo: The Olympic rings leave for repair work in Tokyo. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Norway reimposed a 10-day quarantine for all travelers from France, Switzerland and the Czech Republic United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and…
Read MoreThe RI Outbreak Response Playbook for Pre-K to 12
COVID-19 Outbreak Response Playbook Released for Schools yesterday The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) have released an Outbreak Response Playbook: Pre K – 12 guide today, providing district and school leaders with guidance on how to respond to various scenarios involving COVID-19 and their students, teachers, and staff.…
Read MoreHonor, sacrifice, loyalty and courage
by Michael Morse, contributing writer The police make it possible for people like me to enjoy a night out with minimal risk of being robbed, assaulted, carjacked, or murdered. They make it possible for me and people like me to leave my home for hours, days or weeks, and come home to a place that…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – August 7, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A frontal boundary approaches the south coast and stall out, with clouds and rain forced over the top into the area. We’ll see first drops in the middle of the night, and should continue through early afternoon. Low temps will settle in the mid an upper 60’s with afternoon highs in…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, Aug. 7, 2020
Photo: RI, for now, is identified as a quarantine state with all surrounding states. NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Clorox can’t keep up with the demand for its products and shortages will continue Moderna is anticipating enrolling all 30,000 volunteers into its Phase 3 vaccine trial by September President Trump will sign a “Buy American” executive order,…
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